On account of World Photography Day 2024, the PiCA photography club arranged a photography workshop by a very talented photographer Mr. Siddhesh Sawant from North Light studio on 29th August 2024 at conclave 2. The title for the workshop was “Shooting spaces: An insight into Architectural Photography”. The entry was open to all. The workshop...Read More
The Eco Bappa Workshop, held on the 28th August, 2024, was a highly engaging and meaningful event organized by the Student Council. The workshop took place at the Ground Floor Studio and saw active participation from students across various years, faculty members, and non-teaching staff from PICA. Objective: The primary aim of the workshop was...Read More
Biography of the Resource Faculty: Dr. Smita Dalvi teaches architecture and aesthetics in Navi Mumbai and Mumbai. She is a Professor at MES Pillai College of Architecture, Panvel and the editor of Tekton – a scholarly journal of architecture published biannually. She has delivered several guest lectures in India and abroad on the topics of...Read More
Speaker: Yvette Lee Yvette Lee is a certified psychological counsellor and professional social worker and has been working in the field of mental health for over 15 years. Her expertise lies in mental health counselling, crisis, grief and trauma counselling, and adolescent and marriage counselling. She has worked in the past with people living with...Read More
The objectives of this lecture are to help Students to understand the: a. Importance of acoustics in Architecture. b. Sound, velocity, frequency, intensity. c. Reflection, reverberation, absorption, transmission of sound. Introduction about Sound and Noise: Fundamental Properties and characteristics of sound. (Frequency, wavelength, velocity, pressure, pressure level, intensity, pitch, tone, loudness, timbre etc.) Made to...Read More
Aim To identify geometry that makes up basic 2D geometry which would later provide exposure for the students to approach a design project leading them on the right track, allowing them to experiment different forms. Objective To study and understand the importance of Geometry/ form in Architecture To enable the student to understand the basic...Read More
Workshop Details Day wise with Geotagged photographs Day 1 Prof. Neha Deshpande introduced Project & Project management as a concept to students. She explained its importance for the construction field in the current scenario & project lifecycle. Prof. Neha also explained the relevance of project management in the architecture field & how it is beneficial...Read More
Introduction The 16th National Workshop for Undergraduate Students of Architecture was hosted by the National Information Centre of Earthquake Engineering (NICEE) at IIT Kanpur from 1st June to 15th June 2024. Aimed at enhancing students’ awareness of earthquake safety and providing a conceptual foundation in earthquake-resistant design, the workshop selected five students from the fourth...Read More
AKSHARA CENTRE Engendering Cities – Driving Gender Inclusion for Better Cities Workshop Introduction: With growing urbanisation, cities create a dichotomous and complex condition for its citizens. On one hand, it offers employment opportunities for all including women and on the other hand there are infrastructure provision deficits and challenges, especially in transportation, housing and amenities....Read More
Background: Graphical representation is an effective tool in the field of urban design, allows the experts to engage with various stakeholders in an appropriate way and avails creative communication to express the ideas, presentation of the study areas and analysis. Also, in the view of students, the representation medium is not just an acceleration to...Read More
